Match container



Aug. 23, 1927.

H. D. FiNcH AMATCH CONTAINER Filed Jan. 9, 1923 INVENTOR HARRY D. FINCH, BY 4 AITORNEY.

Patented Aug. 23, 13927.

UNITED STATES HARRY D. FINCH, OFLONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA.

MATCH CONTAINER.

Application led January 9,1923.V Serial No. 611,593.

My invention relates to a combination match and match box container'.

An object is to'inalre Ian article of manufactureadapted to hold a box of matches in such amanner that the box will be disposed in a longitudinal vertical position with the closure displaced so as to expose the contents thereof. y c

Other objects are to provide. means in the container whereby the contents of thegbox may be removed without handling the box orvthe closure thereof and toprovide means in the container whereby the matches may be ignited by the usual means provided on the common match box A further object is to provide a receptacle for the stubs of burned or broken matches that is adaptedto seat in the upper portion of the container. K

With Lthese` and other yobjects that'may subsequently appear hereinafter, my invention resides in the construction and formation of the parts described, and claimechand illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which;

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the con tainer with the receptacle in place, both being shown empty. V

Fig.. 2 is a perspective .of a container shown as in use with the magazine portion shown filled with a box of matches and with the receptacle in place with a quantity of burned matches held therein, the side of the container being brokenV away.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary. cross sectional view as seen on the line 3#3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a. fragmentary cross sectional view as seen on the line 4 4@ of Fig. 2.

In carrying out my invention, the housing portion 5 is preferably made from a single piece of sheet metal which may be shaped by hand or machine. Sides 6 and 7 are bent forwardly from the lines 8 and 9 being shaped to form extended secondary respective side members 10 and 11 terminating with vertical edges 12. Other extensions 13 and 14 are bent inwardly to provide a front wall having a verticalopening'l extending the full length thereof open at the bottom and the top. Elongated openings 16 an .17 are punched inthe sides 6 and 7.

The bottom 18 is formed from a piece of metal bent forwardly to the edges 12, the remaining portion extending beyond the edges l2 is turned upwardly, after which the remainder is bentinwardly and downwardly from the upper horizontal edges of the secondary sides 10 and 11 to the bottom, therebyfolrmingthe face: 19, the incline 20, being formed to facilitate the `removal of matches. r he meeting edges rof the side walls 6 and 7, and the edges of the bottomV Y 18, andthe edges ofthe face 19 and the incline 2O may be soldered or held togetherA by other means to form a cup 21 for the containerk 221.

Stops 23 are formed in the back wall 241 to engage one of the end edges 25 of the matchbox closure 2G'to keep it from falling toV the bottom 18. y l

The receptacle 27 is of a rectangular box formation having walls Aand a bottom and an upper open end. rll-he side walls 28 and 29 and the front wall 30 are provided with clips 31,32 and 33 extending substantially the width thereof and adaptedto engage the upper edge 33 `of Vthe housingl 5 yand grip theupper portion of the side walls 6 and Tand extensions 13VV and 14, also to rigidly Y hold the upper portion of the housing side walls in spaced relation. The clips 31 and 32 thus acting as a tie for the sides 6 and 7 and the clip 33 bridges the opening between the extensions 13 and 14.

Theoutside dimensions of the receptacle 2T are sufficiently less than the inside dimen sions of the vhousing 5, tov provide a space around the outside of the receiver 27;

The steps necessary to load the container 22 with matches and make it ready for use are Vas follows:

The receptacleY 27- is .removedA` from the housing 5, a box of matches 34'is slipped into the to of the housing 5 which is pushed downward y whereupon the edge 25 ofthe closure 26 will engage the stops 23 located in the back 211 of the housing 5. When'the closure 26 is in this position its upper edge will be'on a line with the upper edge 33 of the housing 5, after which the drawer 35 inwhich thermatches are packed may be pushed until it reaches the bottom either by placing a hand on the upper end'of the drawer 35 or the receiver 27 may be inserted in the upper end of the match box, closure 26v and pressed 'downwardly to force the drawer 35 toits lowermost position. In event receiver 27 is pushed downwardly in the upper end of the drawer the clips 31,. 32 and 33 will engage the walls .23 and 29 and extensions 13 and 14 and securely hold them in places Y le@ sentais@ 227771,45

'matches 37 will tall outwardly into the cup 21 beneath the extensions 13 and'14 which keep the matches 3T from overloading the cup 21.

The receiver is provided principally for burnt match stubs or for ashes or the like. Its construction renders it readily removable without interfering with the matches or match boX.

No clip is formed on the back wall 24: of the receiver so that there will be no projection extending from the receiver rearwardly of the container lwhich would interfere with the container being secured to a cabinet or easement. It should be noted that the vertical height'oi the housing 5 is greater than burnt match receptacle whereby the drawer and closure will not be crushed within the housing and thereby render its withdrawal,`

when empty, diliicult, as well as stiffening the housing sectionally.

Various' changes 1 may ybe made such as the proportion so as to accommodate various sizes of match boxes coming within the scope ot' the appended claim. Y

I claim As a new article of manufacture, a vreceptacle for matches,I comprising a casing havsectionally stiii'ening the casingat its open- Y seam tro-nt, and'to limit its insertion in said casing.

HARRY D. FINCH, 

